Regular readers this
blog know that the ‘halo’ of ‘better-for-you’ continues to drive foodservice
customer adoption. The team at Tacoma,
WA based Foodservice Solutions®
has documented companies the ilk of Everytable,
Green Zebra Grocery and others
as they expand the grocerant niche filled with ‘better-for-you’ fresh prepared
food. Today you can add Maple
Leaf Market to that list.
Maple Leaf
Market is one of the ‘Next-generation’
of chain retailers that are targeting grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-n-Eat
fresh prepared food that healthier, fresher, faster than most existing
retailers. Central New York-based Oneida
Nation plans to introduce Maple Leaf Market, its it is a
convenience store brand that focuses on fresh, made-to-order food. Maple Leaf will emphasize healthier grab-and-go meal and
snack offerings made with fresh ingredients and freshly brewed gourmet coffee.
Currently the plans call
for five Maple Leaf Market locations within the next two to three years with
construction on the first store, is set to begin this month (May 2017) with a
grand opening planned for the fall.
Ray Halbritter,
Oneida Nation representative and Oneida Nation Enterprises CEO stated "We are constantly evolving our
businesses as the needs and lifestyles of our guests change,"…"Combining
a convenient one-stop-shop experience with fresh made-to-order food, Maple Leaf
Market will fulfill the needs for our always-on-the-go guests moving
forward."
Leveraging success Maple
Leaf Market's menu of fresh sandwiches, soups, salads, pastas and more will be
developed by the culinary team from the Nation's Turning Stone Resort Casino.
Snacks will include fresh-cut fruits and vegetables with freshly brewed gourmet
coffee. Yet there is more Maple Leaf Market will offer grocery and
essential items, competitively priced gasoline, and a variety of imported and
domestic beers.
Is your retail brand Looking
A Customer Ahead? Invite Foodservice
Solutions® to complete a Grocerant Program Assessment, Grocerant ScoreCard, or
for product positioning or placement assistance, or call our Grocerant
Guru®. Since 1991 www.FoodserviceSolutions.us of Tacoma, WA has been the
global leader in the Grocerant niche. Contact: Steve@FoodserviceSolutions.us or 253-759-7869
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